I keep an >unlit< pipe - sometimes a cigar - in my mouth when I'm shopping, at work, in public buildings etcetera.
The smokingnazicops first give me dirty looks, then confront me and remind me that smoking isn't allowed.
It gets 'em REALLY JUMPIN' UGLY when I give them a confused kinda look, take my pipe outta my mouth, peer into it and then look them in the eye and say quizzically.."but...but.. it's not lit".
Afterwhich I hold the pipe close to their face and ask, "Here...wanna see for yourself?"
Whoo Baby, does it get 'em going! hehehehehehehe!
prisoner6
Of course the laws probably ban the "use" of tobacco, and I suppose eventually someone will have to go to court to define "use".
Soooo...work around it by carrying a cheap pipe for such occasions. Corncobs are still only a couple of bucks, well worth the investment if only for the entertainment value.
prisoner6